UPDATE: 6 am – Perry has had a lot of rain and Thunderstorms for the past few hours, some damage to tents in the park. We will be adjusting our start times today and possibly the shuttle service. Give us a couple hours to survey everything. We will keep you posted.

Update: 6:23 AM We have a few mangled pop up tents in the Food Cove and in Craft area. Plus damage to the carousel tent. It’s still raining, grounds are very soaked. We will be pushing back start time on everything. Once it stops raining we will have a better understanding of when we can get the craft vendo rs moved in today and start times.

UPDATE 10 am. We plan on opening everything mid day today. No handicap parking at park. Limited space at city lake for shuttle.

The long awaited week is finally here, the Perry Sesquicentennial is set to kick-off on Thursday night at 6 pm for the opening ceremonies. The action picks up on Friday and Saturday and concludes on Sunday with the community church service. Make plans to join us in Perry this weekend.

PLEASE NOTE: Please bring lawn chairs for main stage entertainment. PARKING will be available at the Perry City Lake with Shuttle service on Friday and Saturday. Please watch for signs.

– All Events will be held at Bill Trower Memorial Park in Perry unless noted.
– Event Schedule Subject to Change without Notice.
– Please bring lawn chairs for Main Stage Entertainment.
– Parking will be available on nearby streets or at Perry City Lake
with Shuttle Service Every Half-Hour on Friday and Saturday.
– Coolers, Outside Beverages and Food Not Permitted.
– No unauthorized motor vehicles on grounds.

The Perry Sesquicentennial Celebration is expecting a large crowd of people on Friday, August 5th and Saturday, August 6th. Nearby streets may be crowded with vehicles parking along the roadways, so the Sesquicentennial committee has setup event parking at the Perry City Lake on Friday and Saturday with Shuttle service to downtown and Bill Trower Memorial Park. The shuttle service will run every 1/2 hour or as needed.

Beginning Thursday, August 4th, Park Street will be closed to traffic. Parking will be available by permit only for vendors and staff. Handicapped and UTV/Golf Cart parking will be available by entering Park street from Main Street on a first come/first serve basis. Handicapped vehicles must have a valid handicapped permit from the state they reside. Golf carts/utvs are not permitted outside of the designated parking area.

A designated unloading/loading location is available for passenger vehicles on N. Netherland street near the Bill Trower Memorial Park basketball court.

Bigfoot #12 will be the truck on display, Saturday August 6th presented by Yancey Auto Parts. Driver Ron Bachmann will also be on hand.

When BIGFOOT #12 was finished it was the 14th vehicle in the BIGFOOT fleet. It debuted in conjunction with the Super Bowl on January 28, 1993, in Los Angeles, California. Since then, it has logged countless display days for Firestone, Summit Racing Equipment and numerous other sponsor events.

The Perry Sesquicentennial will be welcoming home former students and graduates of Perry High School and Mark Twain High School on Saturday, August 6th at the Lick Creek Saloon Beer Garden at Bill Trower Memorial Park. We hope you join us and see some familiar faces! Times are below for each decade of classes.

The Sesquicentennial parade has a new entry. The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be featured at the Sesquicentennial Parade presented by Hickman’s IGA. The parade will be at 10 am on Saturday, August 6th. The Wienermobile will then be on display at the Bill Trower Memorial Park for the rest of the day.

The St. Williams Altar Society is sponsoring a pie baking contest, Saturday, August 6th at the Perry Sesquicentennial. The pies must be checked in at the bandstand by 12:30 pm on the day of the contest. The results will be announced on the main stage at 2 pm. This contest is intended for amateur bakers only. Professional bakers or those who earn a portion of their livelihood from baking are asked not to enter the contest. Each dessert pie must be made from scratch, you may not use pie filling or pre-made store bought crust. All pies that need special handling, refrigeration or heating elements are not allowed. We recommend that pies are baked in disposable pans only, as pans will not be returned. Each pie must also include a cover. Official entry forms can be downloaded online at perrymo150.com or contact pie contest chairman, Jan Garner at 573-231-2684.

The 68 page Perry Sesquicentennial Souvenir book, will be available to the public by the end of June. Our book is free to the public and will be distributed to our sponsors and local businesses across the tri-state area. The book showcases Perry history, the sesquicentennial celebration schedule, our sponsors and much more. The book was designed free of charge by the Mayor of Perry Dustin Wasson. The official souvenir book is also available to download and view below.

The Perry Area Sesquicentennial is now accepting parade entry applications. The sesquicentennial parade will be held on Saturday, August 6th beginning at 10 am. The parade is being presented by Hickman’s IGA. The theme for the event will be Perry Sesquicentennial 1866-2016. The parade route will start at the four-way stop on Main Street and will head east toward Bill Trower Memorial Park. Line up will begin at 9 am along Route B. Ribbons will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd for Floats, Cars and Trucks and Golf Carts. Entry forms and parade lineup map are available at Hickman’s IGA or perrymo150.com/parade Entry forms should be sent to Hickman’s IGA c/o Parade Entry, PO Box 40, Perry, MO 63462. Entries must be received by August 1st to be included in the review stand announcements. For more information, please contact Steve Hickman at 573-565-3222 (Day) 573-565-2652 (Evening)

The Sesquicentennial Celebration will feature classic cars, trucks, motorcycles, antique tractors and garden tractors on Friday night, August 5th. The event will take place in downtown Perry across from Casey’s General Stores. Registration is from 4 pm to 6 pm with awards at 7 pm followed by a cruise to Mark Twain Lake. Pre-Registration is $15 per vehicle and $20 at the gate. This event is a part of the grand sesquicentennial celebration. Also that night the park will be filled with food, crafts, beer garden, inflatable kids zone and live entertainment by the band Riverside. Make plans now to celebrate 150 years at the Perry Area Sesquicentennial.